THE COMPETITIVE

I was at my friend’s party last night. Of course, along with the course of meal also comes course of memory talks. Then, it was brought up again… me, being the most competitive.

True. I am always competitive. Whatever I am involved in, I put on a game face. Whether it is to play sports, card games, mah-jongg, mind game or merely just playing wii, I am bound to being competitive.

And why not? Is it bad?

Others do not want to be tagged as “a competitive”. Frankly, I do not see the reason why.

If that pursuit does not hurt anybody. Then, why not? For me, if a trait pushes you to be a better person, go, do not stop. Being competitive pushes me to always do my best, not to defeat others, but a constant mindset of always trying to out-win myself. I treat this as my everyday practice in giving my all and not settling for mediocrity. I think it is just a matter of intentions.

YES! Do try to develop a winning attitude. Set intentions well. Always try to find, keep, and ACHIEVE a GOAL.

Delayed Gratification

The thing I love about wines is the experience I get there and thereafter.

 

Though you’re always tempted to gulp it all  down, that’s just not how it should be.

 

You circle it, smell it, circle it once more, then sip it.

 

Yes, delayed gratification.

 

Just like in life and love, when practiced; will surely manifest almost tangible maturity, will (always) work, and yes will always taste better… ahh.!

Amuse Bouche for Interior Design

Note: this was a post from one of my former blogs, I’ll be moving posts from there to here so everything’s organized.

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Having trouble designing a receiving room?

My friend gave me a cd of top chef season 3. You see, apart from music, photography, painting, et cetera et ceteras… I also have a passion for cooking. He has been a very good classmate. We go to each other’s house, cook for each other, learning in the process.  He gives me audiovisual references while i give him text reads.
 

my favorite chef in season 3

There is a part in top chef wherein they have this “quickfire challenge”. On one episode, the challenge was to make an amuse bouche (amusbush). Amuse bouche is a type of one-bite-appetizer that is intended to cleanse the palate for you to be ready for the next dish.

That said, I sort of made a link between 2 different fields: cooking and interior design.

I was trying to design a house yesterday on my computer and I was completely blank. For some reason this concept entered my mind. “Amuse Bouche!” Yeah. I have been to a lot of family houses and there’s one thing I’ve noticed: most of them are nice but there’s always a lot to take in. So, in designing a receiving room or living room (whichever you have first as you open the front door) try the amuse bouche concept. Just remember to keep pieces simple but put in things that will take the viewer into having a glimpse of what the house would be like. Try not to cause confusion that every piece you place in that room will be taken into fine consideration.